“Shiny, Happy People”

Recently, I spent a few hours thinking about all the happy people I know – ranging from mere acquaintance to family members to those I would consider my beloveds.

And as you might suspect, there are some similarities between the happy folk. Here’s just a few characteristics many of them share:

- Love learning new things

- An abundance of humility and patience

- Smile and laugh…. a lot

- Reflect on gratitude often

- Delight in another’s ‘fortunes’

- Live for today – no angst over yesterday or tomorrow

And, if I had to wrap this all up in a single sentence, it would be that truly happy people live with purpose and according to their values. Gotta love my “shiny, happy people.”